Profile of Bilitis

The mood of Bilitis is sexy, sexual, and bittersweet. The plot centers around self discovery, coming of age, and youth. It is a drama, foreign, and romance movie. In approach, Bilitis is serious and realistic. The pacing is slow. The setting is the French Riviera. Bilitis happens in the 1930s. It is based on a book. Note that it includes strong sexual content and nudity.

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Bilitis is a 1977 French romantic drama film directed by photographer David Hamilton with film score...
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Bilitis is a 1977 French romantic drama film directed by photographer David Hamilton with film score by composer Francis Lai. A teenage schoolgirl spends the summer with a couple whose marriage is on the brinks, and develops a crush on the wife. Meanwhile, she pursues a local teenage boy and tries to find a “suitable male lover” for the wife.
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